01-24-2022 City Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

COMPARISON OF ALTERNATR/Pq wsb Traffic Signal Roundabout NW QUADRANT No new right-of-way. No new right-of-way. Acquire 6,923 SQ FT of new right-of-way from 1 Acquire 2,785 SQ FT of new right-of-way from 1 NE QUADRANT parcel. Impact is also to the Metropolitan Council parcel. Remove Sadder's Automotive sign. Likely easement. total take. SW QUADRANT Acquire 1,336 SQ FT of new right-of-way from 2 No new right-of-way. parcels. Right -of -Way SE QUADRANT Acquire 159 SQ FT of new right-of-way from 1 Acquire 513 SQ FT of new right-of-way from 1 parcel. parcel. Relocation of business sign required. Analysis limited to 4 parcels at intersection and Permanent TOTAL 3 of 4 parcels need acquisition of new right- 2 of 4 parcels need acquisition of new right - acquisitions ACQUISITION of -way. Total area to be acquired from the of -way. Total area to be acquired from the above 4 parcels is 8,418 SQ FT. above 4 parcels is 3,298 SQ FT WB County Road J right turn lane is located within the easement and the northwest radius, A portion of the roundabout is located within the METROPOLITAN this includes bituminous pavement, curb and easement, this includes bituminous pavement, COUNCIL gutter, trail and signal pole located in the curb and gutter, and trail. easement. EASEMENT Proposed right-of-way encumbers 929 SQ FT of Proposed right-of-way encumbers 7,193 SQ FT the easement. of the easement. Access to southwest quadrant severely limited Access to southwest quadrant severely limited based on the introduction of raised medians on SW QUADRANT based on the introduction of raised medians on both County Road J and Hodgson Road creating both County Road J and Hodgson Road creating right -in -right -out driveways. Due to the ability to right -in -right -out driveways. make U-turns at the roundabout, the parcel is Property fully accessible. Accessibility Access to southwest quadrant severely limited Access to southeast quadrant severely limited based on the introduction of raised medians on SE QUADRANT based on the introduction of raised medians on both County Road J and Hodgson Road creating both County Road J and Hodgson Road creating right -in -right -out driveways. Due to the ability to right -in -right -out driveways. make U-turns at the roundabout, the parcel is fully accessible. Increase in Impervious and p 1.17 acres of increased impervious. 0.60 acres of increased impervious. Ponding Areas Due to the expansion of the roadway for the signalized option within the existing right-of-way, The alignment of the approaches to the there are limited opportunities for pond locations roundabout creates areas within the existing Analysis of impervious area limited to the within the existing right-of-way. Additional right-of-way that could be used for ponding. differing intersection geometry. acquisitions would need to occur for any pond. 3 wetlands on the east side of Hodgson Road on 2 wetlands on the east side of Hodgson Road on Wetland Impact the south leg will likely be impacted with the south leg will likely be impacted with permanent fill. No other impacts are anticipated. permanent fill. No other impacts are anticipated. Traffic Signal will be full build and will operate effectively Roundabout may need a second NB through lane in the future and may require expansion of the for 20 years. roundabout footprint in the NE quadrant. Signal option is estimated to be approximately Construction Cost Estimate $140,000 more expensive than the roundabout, Baseline estimate is cheaper than the signal due to an increased amount of pavement and option. signal system. C:\Plots\019054-000_Table_Signal-Roundabout Comparison (003).docx